Practice question
An argument treats every undefined statutory word as void and forbids resort to ordinary meaning or context. Explain why that does not reflect Estrada’s main-opinion analysis, while preserving the rule against genuinely standardless penal laws.
Legal references
- Estrada v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 148560, November 19, 2001, main decision: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2001/nov2001/gr_148560_2001.html; main opinion.
- People v. Nazario, G.R. No. L-44143, August 31, 1988, main decision: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1988/aug1988/gr_l-44143_1988.html
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